A woman named Jahanara Begum died in a road accident on Wednesday while returning home with her husband’s body from Dhaka to Jashore. The collision occurred between a bus and an ambulance at the Badsher Garage area on the Dhaka-Jashore highway in Narail Sadar. The ambulance driver, Akbar Hossain, was also killed, and five other family members traveling in the ambulance were injured.

Police reported that Jahanara was accompanying the body of her husband, Sub-Inspector Ismail Hossain, who had been under treatment at Rajarbagh Police Lines Hospital in Dhaka. The injured were first taken to Narail District Hospital for initial treatment and later referred to Jashore Medical College Hospital for advanced care.

According to Narail Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Ajay Kumar Kundu, the accident occurred when the bus lost control due to reckless speed. After completing legal procedures, the bodies were handed over to their families.

Serious allegations have emerged that luggage belonging to about 150 Hajj pilgrims was cut open and valuables stolen at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. The incident reportedly occurred around 3 a.m. on Tuesday when a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying 419 pilgrims arrived from Jeddah. The claim was first made on Facebook by Mostafa Kamal Palash, son of one of the returning pilgrims, who urged the Prime Minister to take notice of the matter.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ General Manager for Public Relations, Bosra Islam, said that only four to five pilgrims had verbally raised such complaints but did not file any written reports. He added that the airline’s security and aviation security teams were investigating the issue. Airport Executive Director Group Captain S.M. Ragib Samad stated that CCTV footage was being reviewed and that the matter was being treated seriously, even though no formal complaint had been lodged.

Authorities have confirmed that both airport and airline security units are jointly examining the allegations to determine the extent of the reported thefts.

A land ownership dispute between the authorities of Karamatia Kamil Madrasa and the Charfassion Central Eidgah Mosque in Bhola’s Charfassion has intensified. The madrasa claims that individuals linked to the mosque recently began constructing a boundary fence on its registered land, despite police orders to halt the work. The incident occurred on May 31 when several people started erecting bamboo posts behind the madrasa’s honors building. Later that night, three shops near the madrasa market were reportedly locked, and tenants were told not to pay rent to the madrasa.

According to the madrasa, the land was originally allocated during the British period for the madrasa, mosque, Eidgah, and cemetery. In 1976, 75.33 decimals of land were legally transferred to the madrasa through a waqf deed. The madrasa accuses the opposing group of trying to seize the land by force and has sought administrative intervention. The mosque committee president, however, claims the madrasa occupies more land than recorded and that the disputed portion belongs to the mosque.

Police confirmed responding to the complaint and instructed both parties to stop work and maintain peace.

Police in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj district have arrested a local student leader, Hossain Ahmed, aged 26, on charges of raping a married woman by luring her with a false promise of marriage. The arrest took place after the victim’s mother filed a case at Nabiganj Police Station on Tuesday night. On Wednesday afternoon, police sent the accused to jail through the court.

According to the case statement, Hossain Ahmed, a resident of Dakshin Gaznaipur village and a member of the Gaznaipur Union unit of the student organization, had developed contact with the victim from Dakshin Debpara village through mobile communication. He allegedly harassed her for a long time before entering her home late Monday night, threatening her, and forcibly raping her. The victim’s parents caught him after hearing her screams and handed him over to the police.

Nabiganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Monayem Mia confirmed that the accused was shown arrested and sent to court based on the complaint filed by the victim’s family.

More than one hundred people were injured in a violent clash between two groups during a village arbitration in Kharki, Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj on Tuesday evening. The conflict erupted when one side began recording the arbitration on video and the other objected. The meeting had been called to resolve a dispute over money taken from a furniture shop before Eid. The argument quickly escalated into a physical confrontation, injuring dozens of men, women, and children.

Police arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control around 10 p.m. However, clashes resumed the following morning, prompting police to fire 11 rounds of tear gas to disperse the crowd. By 3 p.m., order was restored, and four individuals were detained. According to Madhabpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sohel Rana, the violence stemmed from a previous financial dispute between the two sides. He stated that the situation is now under control and legal action is being processed.

Authorities reported that around 60 people were injured in the second round of clashes, and investigations are ongoing to identify those responsible.

A man named Md. Shanto, 25, has been arrested by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in connection with the alleged rape of a child in Raiganj, Sirajganj. According to a press release issued by RAB-12 headquarters on Wednesday afternoon, Shanto was detained earlier that morning in front of Syed Spring Mill in the Shialkol area of Sirajganj Sadar upazila. He is the son of Md. Bellal Hossain of Purba Lakkhikola village in Raiganj.

The press release stated that on March 26, the accused lured a schoolgirl with money and took her to his home, where he allegedly raped her when no one else was present. Following the incident, the victim’s family filed a case under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act. The accused had been absconding since the case was filed until his arrest today.

RAB confirmed that the suspect will be handed over to the relevant authorities for further legal proceedings.

A four-year-old boy was killed after being run over by a covered van on the Sylhet–Sunamganj road in Shantiganj upazila of Sunamganj district. The accident occurred around 1 p.m. on Wednesday in the Damodaratapi area of Purba Pagla Union. The deceased was identified as Rik Sutradhar, son of Nantu Sutradhar from the same village.

According to Abdul Motaleb, in-charge of the Joykolos Highway Police Outpost, the child was struck by a courier service’s covered van that had departed from Sunamganj. Police have seized the vehicle, while the driver remains at large. Legal proceedings to file a case are currently underway.

Authorities are continuing efforts to locate the driver and complete the legal process related to the fatal road accident.

Two young men were killed and another was seriously injured in a violent clash between two groups in the Pahartali Islampur area of Cox’s Bazar town late Tuesday night. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. following an argument that escalated into a knife fight. One victim, Hridoy, died at the scene, while the other, Ashraf alias Asif, succumbed to his injuries at Chittagong Medical College Hospital. The injured man, Ashraful Islam, is currently receiving treatment.

Police said the confrontation stemmed from a previous dispute between the groups. During the altercation, both sides attacked each other with knives, leaving three people critically wounded. Hridoy was declared dead after being taken to the district hospital, and Asif later died while under treatment in Chittagong.

Cox’s Bazar Sadar Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sheikh Mohammad Ali confirmed the incident and stated that police are working to identify those involved. Legal proceedings are underway, and efforts continue to uncover the exact cause and arrest the perpetrators.

Two workers died after inhaling toxic gas inside a septic tank at a construction site in Amtali municipality of Barguna on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. at the AK School intersection area. The victims were identified as mason Zahidul Hawlader, 35, from Haldia village, and workshop owner Jafar Hawlader, 50, from Betmor village.

According to the local fire service, Zahidul entered the under-construction building’s septic tank to remove centering materials and soon began shouting for help. Jafar went inside to rescue him but also lost consciousness. Firefighters later neutralized the toxic gas, broke open the tank, and recovered both workers, who were declared dead at Amtali Upazila Health Complex.

Fire Service Inspector Abu Hanif said the tank likely contained carbon monoxide and other harmful gases, and the workers entered without proper safety measures. Police have filed an unnatural death case and sent the bodies to Barguna General Hospital morgue for autopsy.

Local residents and relatives of a victim held a human chain protest in front of Raipur Police Station in Lakshmipur, demanding justice after the death of twin newborns allegedly caused by an assault on a pregnant woman. The demonstration took place on Wednesday morning, following the incident involving Sabikun Nahar, wife of Wahiduzzaman Rajon of Sonapur Union’s Ward No. 2.

According to the family, on March 16, Sabikun Nahar was attacked with sticks while recording a looting incident on her mobile phone. She was hospitalized with serious injuries, and doctors warned of risks to her unborn children. Her condition reportedly worsened, and on May 22 she was admitted to hospital, where she gave birth prematurely at six months. One baby died shortly after birth, and the other later died in intensive care.

Sabikun Nahar has filed a case in court over the incident. Protesters demanded an impartial investigation, swift legal action against the accused, and justice for the family. The accused could not be reached for comment, and their statements were unavailable.

An elderly man named Md. Hafiz Uddin, aged 74, was killed after being struck by a speeding autorickshaw in Hossainpur upazila of Kishoreganj. The accident occurred on Wednesday morning in the Purba Dipeshwar area of the municipality. Hafiz Uddin was the son of the late Aftab Uddin from the same village.

According to local sources, the incident took place when Hafiz Uddin was crossing a road near his house and was hit by the autorickshaw, dying on the spot. Hossainpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Muhammad Rashedul Islam confirmed the incident and said that police were sent to the scene. Legal procedures are currently underway.

Authorities have not yet provided further details about the driver or the vehicle involved, and the investigation remains in progress.

A violent clash broke out between two groups during an arbitration meeting in Kharki village of Madhabpur upazila, Habiganj, on Tuesday evening. The dispute began when one side started recording the meeting on a mobile phone, prompting objections from the other side. The argument quickly escalated into a physical confrontation, leaving at least 50 people, including men and women, injured. Several of the injured were taken to Madhabpur Upazila Health Complex and other hospitals for treatment.

According to local sources, the meeting had been convened to resolve a financial dispute between the two sides. Police from Madhabpur Police Station arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control. The officer-in-charge, Sohel Rana, stated that the clash stemmed from a previous monetary disagreement and that law and order had since been restored.

Authorities are in the process of taking legal action against those involved in the incident, as confirmed by the police.

A fire broke out late Tuesday night in the medicine store room of Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. when smoke was seen coming from the ground-floor storage area. Patients and their relatives raised alarms, prompting nearby residents to gather. Two units of the Fire Service and Civil Defense arrived quickly and brought the fire under control after about 30 minutes of effort.

According to Barishal Fire Service Assistant Director Md. Selim, only smoke was visible when they reached the site, and the fire did not spread further. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and an investigation is underway to determine its origin. Hospital Assistant Director (Finance and Store) Dr. Abdul Munayem Saad stated that some medicines and electrical wires were damaged in the incident.

Authorities are conducting an inquiry to identify the source of the fire and assess the extent of the damage.

A fire broke out late Tuesday night in the Sakhinar Mor area behind the Chandra Palli Bidyut Jora Pump in Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur, burning down 20 houses. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. at the home of Arfan Baburchi. According to local sources, the blaze started in one room and quickly spread to adjacent rooms, engulfing the entire cluster of houses.

Three units of the Fire Service responded and managed to bring the fire under control after about an hour of effort. The house owner, Arfan Ali Baburchi, reported that property worth around one crore taka was damaged in the incident. However, the duty officer of the Kaliakair Fire Service Station, Mofazzal Hossain, said that the exact amount of loss could not yet be determined.

Authorities have not reported any casualties, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Two Bangladeshi nationals were injured by gunfire allegedly from India’s Border Security Force (BSF) near the Satkhira border early Tuesday night. The incident occurred around 2 a.m., injuring Mohiuddin, 42, and Shahin, 28, both residents of Shitalpur village in Kaliganj upazila. Family members said the two men had been working as masons in India and were returning home through a broker when they were shot. They were later dropped off in Nalta area by unidentified persons and taken to hospital.

Local law enforcement and border officials have provided differing accounts. Lieutenant Colonel Rajib Hossain of BGB-17 said no such incident occurred in the area he was patrolling, while Lieutenant Colonel Ashiqur Rahman Chowdhury of BGB-33 confirmed that an investigation is ongoing. Kaliganj police said preliminary information suggests the men had crossed the border illegally and were shot while re-entering Bangladesh. Both victims are in critical condition and have been referred to Satkhira Sadar Hospital.

Authorities have yet to confirm the exact border point where the shooting took place, and investigations are continuing.